Reinstatement of Thysanotus elatior R.Br. (Asparagaceae)

Authors

  • Jian Wang Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Science, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Queensland 4066, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-1189
  • Russell L. Barrett Australian Institute of Botanical Science, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Locked Bag 6002, Mount Annan, NSW 2567, Australia
  • Jacek Wajer Natural History Museum London, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom 4Wadham College, University of Oxford, OXI 3PN, United Kingdom
  • David J. Mabberley Australian Institute of Botanical Science, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Locked Bag 6002, Mount Annan, NSW 2567, Australia and School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, NSW 2109, Australia
  • Paul I. Forster Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Science, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Queensland 4066, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea17218

Keywords:

Asparagaceae, Thysanotus, New species, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Robert Brown

Abstract

Thysanotus elatior R.Br. (Asparagaceae) is reinstated, described, lectotypified and compared with putatively related species. The species is restricted to the Top End of the Northern Territory and the Kimberley of Western Australia but was previously confused with T. banksii R.Br., a Queensland species. Notes are provided on the distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status and affinities of Thysanotus elatior. Thysanotus chinensis Benth. also occurs in north-western Australia and a key to distinguish the two is provided. The application of the names Thysanotus elatior and T. tuberosus R.Br. to material there is also discussed.

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2023-05-29

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